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Compound in Pot Eases Severe Form of Epilepsy 05/24/2017 05:00 PM EDT Cannabidiol not associated with the 'high' of marijuana, researchers report Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Epilepsy, Marijuana 2 Doses of HPV Shot Enough to Prevent Genital Warts 05/24/2017 04:00 PM EDT Findings back up new CDC recommendations for kids Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Genital Warts, HPV, Immunization Sleepless Nights Could Pose Heart Risk Dangers 05/24/2017 04:00 PM EDT Less than 6 hours a night doubled chances of dying from heart disease, stroke, study suggests Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Heart Diseases, Metabolic Syndrome, Sleep Disorders 5 Tips for a Healthy Vacation 05/24/2017 02:24 PM EDT Source: Food and Drug Administration Related MedlinePlus Pages: Traveler's Health Can Tracking Germs in One Hospital Make All Hospitals Safer? 05/24/2017 02:00 PM EDT Study mapped history of bacteria, viruses and fungi to understand how diseases spread among patients Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Health Facilities, Infection Control Zika Arrived in Florida At Least Four Different Ways 05/24/2017 02:00 PM EDT Virus strains came from the Caribbean and Latin America, researchers say Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Zika Virus FDA OKs First Cancer Drug by Genetic Type, Not Organ of Origin 05/24/2017 12:00 PM EDT Keytruda is targeted to specific cancers with specific DNA that can arise in multiple sites Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Genes and Gene Therapy, Medicines Hospital Protocol Helps Thwart Serious Infection 05/24/2017 12:00 PM EDT Study finds faster treatment leads to lower risk of dying from sepsis Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Health Facilities, Sepsis Thick Middle May Raise Risk of Some Cancers 05/24/2017 12:00 PM EDT Where fat is carried is as strong a predictor as BMI, research suggests Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Cancer, Obesity 1 in 5 U.S. Kids Killed in Crashes Not Restrained Properly 05/24/2017 09:00 AM EDT Finding highlights importance of car seats, seat belts for young passengers Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Children's Health, Motor Vehicle Safety Know the Signs of Thyroid Trouble 05/24/2017 09:00 AM EDT A small gland with a big job Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Hyperthyroidism, Hypothyroidism   Follow MedlinePlus on Twitter This is a free service provided by MedlinePlus and the U.S. National Library of Medicine, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health. U.S. National Library of Medicine · 8600 Rockville Pike · Bethesda, MD 20894 · 888-346-3656